Archive for August 2023

Good morning, Boston. Here are the five things you need to know in Boston business news to start your workday. Read More

Before founding his IP law firm, Keegan Caldwell had his own run-ins with the legal system. His experiences led him to create a program to help recently released or soon-to-be released prisoners secure patents for their inventions. Read More

A transfer fee on high-end real estate sales to fund affordable housing makes sense. It requires no taxpayer money, and no community is forced to take part — cities and towns can decide for themselves whether to opt in. Read More

Black Massachusetts residents have grown their labor participation rate faster than the overall population, fueled by young- to middle-aged workers who could help ease an acute labor shortage, say local economists. Read More

Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella wrote in a letter to the state that "very little thought and planning went into this decision that affects the lives of the most vulnerable in our region.” Read More

For those people who still use an ATM, Boston is the place to get bang for your buck, according to Bankrate’s 2023 checking account and ATM fee study. Read More

The newly formed Professional Women’s Hockey League will include Boston as one of its six teams, with play set to start in January. Read More

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. has promoted E. Morrey Atkinson to a new role in its C-suite: chief technical operations officer. Read More

SouthCoast Wind will to pay utility companies $60 million to terminate contracts the parties previously struck for the clean energy. Read More